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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.92, 65,275.71 and 26,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.92, 65,275.71 and 26,080.94 is: 35,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.92 : 65,275.71 = 26,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.92/65,275.71 = 26,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.92x = 65,275.71 × 26,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.92x = 1,702,451,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,451,875.97/47,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.94

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